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cwe-416

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CWE-416, or use-after-free, is a memory corruption vulnerability where a program continues to use a pointer after the referenced memory has been freed. On WindowsForum.com, discussions center on critical use-after-free flaws in Chromium-based browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Recent threads cover emergency patches for CVE-2025-10501 in WebRTC and CVE-2025-9478 in the ANGLE graphics layer. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely via web-delivered attacks, making prompt updates essential for Windows users and enterprise administrators. The tag highlights the importance of applying browser security updates to mitigate CWE-416 risks.
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    Chrome 140.0.7339.185/186 Fixes WebRTC UAF CVE-2025-10501; Edge Ingestion Pending

    Google released an emergency Chrome stable update that fixes a use‑after‑free (UAF) vulnerability in the WebRTC component tracked as CVE‑2025‑10501, and Microsoft Edge (Chromium‑based) customers should treat the issue as relevant until Microsoft ships the Chromium ingestion for Edge. Background...
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    • browser security chrome chrome update chromium-ingestion cve-2025-10501 cwe-416 edge enterprise security memory safety patch guidance patch management security patch use-after-free vulnerability webrtc zero-day
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    Patch CVE-2025-9478: Critical ANGLE UAF in Chromium—Update Chrome 139+ and Edge

    Chromium security teams patched a critical use‑after‑free vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics translation layer tracked as CVE‑2025‑9478, and every Windows and enterprise administrator who manages Chromium‑based browsers — including Microsoft Edge — should verify and deploy the fixes immediately...
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    • angle browser patch chrome 139 chromium cve-2025-9478 cwe-416 edge electron embedded chromium enterprise security extended security updates gpu security incident response patch management patch rollout threat mitigation uaf vulnerability detection vulnerability scanning webgl
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